HPC Engineer, Numerical Simulation

Michelin

Ingénieur HPC en simulation numérique travaillant chez Michelin à Clermont-Ferrand. Optimisation de calculs HPC et développement de simulations avancées pour la R&D automobile.

Posted 6/18/2026full-timeClermont-Ferrand • 🇫🇷 FranceJunior💰 €42,000 - €52,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

LinuxPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Push the boundaries of numerical simulation in R&D: HPC & performance
Optimize computations on HPC clusters (Linux environments)
Improve scalability and performance (CPU/GPU, parallelization)
Collaborate with infrastructure and development teams to increase HPC capabilities
Create and enhance finite element simulations (Abaqus, Ansys, Comsol…)
Adapt models to complex multiphysics problems
Strengthen validation and robustness of numerical models
Develop tools and scripts (Python, Bash) to industrialize workflows
Optimize simulation workflows
Support R&D teams in the use of HPC
Promote best practices (documentation, training)
Encourage adoption of large-scale simulations

Requirements

What you’ll need

Significant experience in finite element simulation
Hands-on experience with HPC environments
Strong fundamentals in mechanics and scientific computing
Proficiency in Python
Fluency in French (C1) and English (B2)
Parallelization (MPI, OpenMP, CUDA) - Highly valued
Performance optimization - Highly valued
Scientific software development - Highly valued
Experience in industrial R&D - Highly valued

Benefits

Comp & perks

Salary commensurate with experience
Variable pay (bonus)
Employee benefits
Assistance with finding housing
Relocation assistance

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Hard Skills & Tools

finite element simulationHPC environmentsPythonBashparallelizationMPIOpenMPCUDAperformance optimizationscientific software development

Soft Skills

collaborationdocumentationtrainingcommunication